Texas Layoffs — April 2014
Employers in Texas posted 12 WARN Act notices in April 2014, affecting an estimated 1,370 workers — reflecting a cooling compared to March and up 156% versus April 2013. The average filing covered 114 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Services | 2 | 566 |
| Transportation | 3 | 253 |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 193 |
| Agriculture | 1 | 173 |
| Healthcare | 1 | 127 |
| Construction | 1 | 58 |
The Professional Services sector saw the heaviest impact with 566 workers across 2 notices. On a related front, Transportation reported 253 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 4 | 462 |
| Tarrant | 1 | 418 |
| Travis | 1 | 118 |
| Bexar | 1 | 87 |
| Denton | 1 | 85 |
Dallas bore the heaviest burden, accounting for 34% of all affected workers with 462 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Ft. Worth | 1 | 418 |
| Dallas | 3 | 314 |
| Irving | 1 | 148 |
| Austin | 1 | 118 |
| San Antonio | 1 | 87 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Texas this month.
Largest Layoffs
The largest notice was filed by Express Scripts-Ft. Worth at its Ft. Worth facility, reporting 418 affected workers. Oak Farms Dallas West followed with 173 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This is the third consecutive month of declining layoff activity.
The trends suggest a mixed picture for Texas's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Professional Services sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Texas. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Texas WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.